Rules

1. Eligibility:
   • Each FFA Chapter and organized 4-H Club can enter one team per Chapter or 4-H Club plus one team for each Agricultural Science Teacher or 4-H leader.
   • Teams shall consist of four (4) persons who are members of the same Chapter or Club. Absolutely no substitutions from other Chapters or Clubs are allowed. Team score will be derived from three high individual scores on each team. To be eligible, team members must be enrolled in school, below college level, and be a member of the Chapter or Club they represent.
2. There will be no entry fees, but the team coach should notify the ETSF of the team's intention to enter the contest.  This may be done by mail to the East Texas State Fair, 2112 W. Front Street, Tyler, TX 75702 or by email to newman@etstatefair.com by September 12, 2008.
3. Twenty-five (25) plants for the contest will be selected from the plant list of 50 plants shown. If additional information is needed, please contact the East Texas State Fair at (903) 597-2501 or the Natural Resources Conservation Service at 4209 Republic Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701, phone (903) 561-2050, Ext. 3.
4. Contestants will be given score cards and will have one (1) minute to identify, write-in the common name, and check the characteristics of each of the plants in the contest. Scoring will be by points. IF THE NAME IS INCORRECT, no credit will be given for characteristics identified. Plants used may be mounted or live specimens, or a combination of the two. In the event of a tie, judges will decide who shall receive the award and their decision will be final.